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yarn

/jɑrn/

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1 · noun

a long continuous thread used for knitting or weaving

纱线；毛线

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She dyed the yarn blue before knitting the scarf.
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织围巾前，她把毛线染成了蓝色。
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Pronunciation: /jɑrn/

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